Erica Dorn and Federico Vaz acknowledge the following:

"In the US, several cities, including New York, have taken measures to pass non-citizen voting policies. These promote the inclusion of more residents in local elections. However, given generally low voter turnout, it will take more than voting rights to create more inclusive democracies."

To read more of their argument see their essay here: https://theloop.ecpr.eu/democracy-by-design-and-on-the-move/

Let's work with the spirit of their argument. How would you create a more inclusive democracy, especially in your local area? What would it take and how would it work?

One idea I like, which has been practiced in various parts of the world (but not commonly, as far as I am aware), is when a local representative opens an "ask me anything" booth at a local market, shopping center, school, university, community event, etc. Policy desires, etc., are sometimes assiduously recorded and the representative reports back to their constituent with updates/results to demonstrate both a respect for that constituent's time, respect for the process, and direct accountability.

Let's read your idea/s!

https://theloop.ecpr.eu/democracy-by-design-and-on-the-move/